Bus Times and Services to the Monkwearmouth Hospital & Grange Park Clinic, Sunderland When

Bus times and metro services to the Monkwearmouth Hospital & Grange Park Clinic, Sunderland when coming from Gateshead and Newcastle

Researched, compiled & Designed by Miss Stephanie Elizabeth Anne Butterfield for the MonkwearmouthHospital, Sunderland and The Grange Park Clinic Gender Service

Newcastle services

Go Ahead Service 56 is availablefrom New Bridge Street and Pilgrim Street; journey time approximately 60 minutes, timetable as follows

07.54, 08.05, 08.17, 08.29, 08.41, 08.55 and then every 12 minutes from 09.08 until approximately 17.58, services continue at 12, 13 and 14 min intervals.

Go Ahead Service X2 is available from Newcastle Eldon square at 07.40, 08.10, 08.40, then 30 minutes from 09.10 approximate journey time 60 minutes

Gateshead services

Go Ahead Service 56 is available from stand H at the Gateshead metro Interchange, journey time approximately 50 minutes, timetable as follows

08.03, 08.16, 08.28, 08.40, 08.52, 09.04, 09.17 then every 12 minutes from 09.29 until approximately 15.53

Go Ahead Service X2is available from Stand H at Gateshead metro Interchange at 07.49, 08.20, and 08.50 then at 30 minutes from 09.20 hour approximate journey time 49 minutes

Return Service for 56is available from Park lane Stand S from 09.10

Return Service for X2 is available from Park lane Stand T at09.14, 09.44 and at the same times each hour until 15.14 when times change at 15.47 and then every 30 minutes thereafter

Get off bus at the Southwick road stop just beyond the “Albion Car Centre “right near the Stadium of Light, walk on until you see the Kwik fit garage, turn left look for the Renault Car showroom, that takes you onto the A 1018 Newcastle Road, walk along and you will pass the Excel Bowling Alley, then the Toyota Car showroom, The Stadium of Light Metro station, then past the Newcastle Road Baths, before reaching the Monkwearmouth Hospital, then turn right into first entrance you see, and The Grange Park clinic is signposted from there. The walk is about 10 minutes. For those who feel they cannot manage, there is a selection of buses which go past the hospital, 35, E1, E2 and E6

Timetables for return journeys from Southwick road are

Service 56 approximately 09.00, then every 15 minutes

Heworth Services

Go Ahead Service 26 is available from Heworth Metro Interchange at 08.33, 09.03 then every 30 minutes thereafter approximate journey time 43 minutes.

Return for 26available from Monkwearmouth Wheatsheaf public house 09.22 then every 30 minutes thereafter.

Also available is the Tyne and Wear Metro service to the Stadium of Light Metro station, travelling either direct, or via transfare.

NewcastleMonument service, 08.04, 08.16, 08.28, 08.40, 08.52…then these times each hour until timetables change for the 18.05 service

Gateshead metro Interchange service, 08.08, 08.20, 08.32, 08.44, 08.56 then at these times each hour until timetables change for the 18.09 service.

Heworth metro Interchange service, 08.01, 08.13, 08.25, 08.37, 08.49…then at these times each hour until timetables change for the 18.26 service

As you exit the station, turn right, the hospital is a short walk along the A 1018.

Return Metro to Heworth, Gateshead and Newcastle 10.02, 10.14, 10.25, 10.38, 10.50…then these same times each hour until 17.01, 17.14, 17.25, 17.50, and 18.02 approximate journey times Heworth Metro Interchange 18 minutes, Gateshead Metro Interchange 25 minutes, Monument Metro 29 minutes

Also available the Tyne and Wear Metro service between Park Lane and Stadium of Light

There is no direct metro link from Hebburn metro and beyond to the Stadium of Light, you have to get a metro to Pelaw, there get your connection to Stadium of light station. However, if you live between Hebburn and Fellgate, then the Fellgate metro will be the nearest station with a direct route into Sunderland.

If coming from North of the Tyne, catch metro to South Gosforth and then catch the connection to Stadium of Light.

Park Lane Metro Interchange to Stadium of Light Metro station

08.45, 08.57, 09.09, 09.20, 09.33….then at these same times past each hour until 16.56before times revert back again at 17.09

Return journey Stadium of Light metro to Park Lane at 10.06, 10.18, 10.30, 10.42, 10.55.at these times most of the day, approximate journey time 5 minutes

Timetable from Sunderland Park Lane Metro Interchange, Direct to the MonkwearmouthHospital, Newcastle road.

All of these services go past the MonkwearmouthHospital on A1018, Newcastle Road.

Go Ahead Service 35 is available from stand R Park lane Interchange at 07.57, 08.12, 08.27, 08.42, 08.57...then every 15 minutes from 09.17 until 17.47, approximate journey time 15 minutes

Return journeys

Service 35 at 10.16, 10.31, 10.42…...then every 15 minutes until 17.34

Bus Services from South Shields to Newcastle Road

Go Ahead Service 35is available from South Shields Metro Stands M at 08.04, 08.24, 08.39, 08.54, then at these times past each hour 09, 24, 39 and 54 until 16.54 when times change at 17.12 approximate journey time 33 minutes

Return is available from MonkwearmouthHospital, Newcastle Road at 09.02 then every 15 minutes until 17.50

Stagecoach Service E1 is available from South Shields Market at 07.51, then every 20 minutes until 17.31. Approximate journey time 44 minutes.

Return is available from Sunderland Interchange at 09.10 then every 20 minutes thereafter.

Stagecoach Service E2 is available from South Shields Market at07.37, then every 20 minutes until 17.17. Approximate journey time 49 minutes.

Return is available from Sunderland Interchange at 09.16 then every 20 minutes until 17.36

Stagecoach Service E6 is available from South Shields Market at 07.44, then every 20 minutes until 17.24.

Approximate journey time 47 minutes.

Return is available from Sunderland Interchange at 09.03 then every 20 minutes until 17.43

Bus Services from Jarrow bus station to Sunderland Park Lane Interchange

Go Ahead Service 9Ais available from Jarrow bus station Stand A at 08.19 then every hour from 09.24 until times change at 17.29.

Go Ahead Service 9 is available from Jarrow bus station Stand A at 07.59, 08.39 and then at 06, 36 and 54 minutes past each hour until times change at 17.11. Journey time approximately 40 minutes both services.

Return from SunderlandPark lane

Service 9Ais available from Sunderland Interchange Stand A at 09.38 and at the same time each hour.

Service 9 is available from Sunderland Interchange Stand A at 09.08, 09.23, and 09.53 and at same times past each hour until 18.13.

Bus Service from North Shields to Sunderland Park Lane Interchange

Service 9A is available from North Shields Rudyerd Street Metro station at 07.48, 08.53 and then every hour from 09.55 until 17.00. Journey approximately 69 minutes.

The Shields Ferry

To connect with the services from South Shields to Sunderland if travelling from North Shields, you can use the Shields Ferry.

Catch the North Shields ferry from the North Quay ferry port just off Clive Street; approximate journey time 10 minutes walk from the North Shields Metro station.

Available at 07.30, 08.00, 08.30 and at these until 20.00 approximate journey time 15 minutes, on arrival at South Shields ferry port, walk along Ferry Street then follow Keppel Street which takes you to the South Shields bus station, approximate journey time 5 minutes. Connect with the 35 services from there.

Return times from Shields Ferry are as follows 09.15, 09.45 and then at these same times every hour until 19.15.

Northern SpiritRail services from Middlesbrough

Available at 07.32 and at the same time past each hour until 19.32 approximate journey time 56 minutes

Bus Services from Middlesbrough via Stockton to Sunderland Park Lane

Arriva Service 21Ais available from Middlesbrough bus station at 07.26, 08.51 then every hour until 17.51 approximate journey time 72 minutes.

Return available from Park lane Stand C at 09.50 and every hour thereafter until 18.50.

Rail services from Darlington(changing at Thornaby)

Available at 07.07, 08.10, 09.00, 09.53, 11.00, 12.07, 12.56, 14.08, 15.00, 15.57, 16.59 approximate journey time 81 minutes (This is as a result of the train diverting back to Thornaby, adding up to 45 minutes to the journey)

Bus services from Darlington to SunderlandPark lane

Arriva Service 21 is available from Darlington Prebend Row G at 06.10, 07.12, and 08.18 and at the sametimes each hour until17.18. Approximate journey time 2 hours.

Return from Park lane Stand C at 09.20 and that same time each hour until 17.20, last service is at 18.25.

Rail services from Hartlepool to Sunderland

Available at 07.03, 07.27, then at 08.02 then at this time every hour until 18.02. Approximate journey time 25 minutes

Rail journey return times for Hartlepool, Darlington and Middlesbrough

Trains depart Sunderland at 08.50 then at the same time each hour until 19.50

Bus services from Hartlepool to SunderlandPark lane

Go Ahead Service X35 is available from Hartlepool Marina way/Asda at 07.45, 08.25, 08.55, then at 25 and 55 minutes past each hour until 16.55 approximate journey times 1 hour 27 minutes

Return available from Park lane Stand N at 09.26, 09.56 then at the same times after each hour until 16.56

On arrival in Sunderland, connect with either the bus or metro services at Park Lane Interchange to arrive at the Grange Park Clinic. (Details on page 2)

Bus services from Consett to SunderlandPark lane

Go Ahead Service 78is available from Consett bus station Stand C at 06.54, 07.27, 08.00, 08.30 then at 00 and 30 minutes past each hour until17.30 approximate journey time 1 hour 40 minutes.

Bus services from Chester-le-Street to SunderlandPark lane

Go Ahead Service 71 is available from Chester-le-Street Rd Lion at 07.40, 08.10, 08.50, 09.20, 09.50 then at 20 and 50 minutes past each hour until 16.20. Approximate journey time 57 minutes.

Return Available from Park Lane Stand N at 09.21, 09.51 then at same times each hour until17.21 when times change at 17.56, last service 18.26.

Go Ahead Service 78 is available from Chester-le-Street Red Lion at 07.50, 08.27, 09.00, 09.30 then at 30 and 00 minutes past each hour approximate until 18.29. Journey time 40 minutes.

Return is available to Consett and Chester-le-Street from Park Lane Stand K at 09.15, 09.45 and at the same times each hour until 16.15, then at 16.50, 17.20 and 17.50 Service 78A then takes over at18.12.

Rail services from Carlisle to Newcastle Central station

Train departs Carlisle train station at these times, 06.25 reaching Newcastle Central station at 08.02, 07.13 - 08.53, 08.30 – 09.56, 09.33 – 10.36, 10.53 – 11.57, 11.34 – 12.55, 12.30 – 13.57, 13.37 – 14.55, 14.36 – 15.57 journey times vary depending on the number of stops made.

Connect with the Metro service from the central station direct to Stadium of light Metro station at Newcastle road Sunderland for the GrangePark (CheckMonument metro details on page 2 for approximate guide).

Return times from Newcastle Central station 09.24 – 10.43, 10.24 – 11.42, 11.24 – 12.51, 12.39 – 13.56, 13.24 – 14.43, 14.24 – 15.46, 15.24 – 16.51, and 16.24 – 17.53

Whilst no direct service is available from Carlisle to Sunderland Park Lane; you can continue your journey by changing at Hexham, there is usually a 40 minute waiting time to make the switch.

Rail services from Hexham to Sunderland

Available at 07.42, 08.44, 09.44, then at the same time every hour until 18.44

Approximate journey time 65 minutes

Return journey times to Hexham available at 09.30, 10.30 and at the same time every hour until 17.30 approximate journey time 64 minutes.

Motorist information

From Newcastle,starting from Barras Bridge (B1318), continue along the B1318 towards the Jesmond Road (A1058), exit at the Coast Road (A19), exit onto Leam Lane (A194), then John Reid Road (A1300), then The King George Road (A1018), Shields Road (A1018), Sunderland Road (A1018) then Newcastle Road (A1018) to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 15 miles

From Gateshead Central, starting from High West Street (B1426), turn right onto Charles Street (A184) then at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Park Lane (A184), continue on the A184 and join the Felling Bypass, then at another roundabout Leam Lane (A194), then John Reid Road (A1300),then The King George Road (A1018), Shields Road (A1018), Sunderland Road (A1018) then Newcastle Road (A1018) to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 12 miles.

From South Shields, starting at the Beach Road, the roundabout, take the second exit onto Beach Road (A183), then continue and take the first exit onto Westoe Road (A1018), then right onto Dean Road (A1018), then at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Sunderland Road (A1018),then The King George Road (A1018), Shields Road (A1018), Sunderland Road (A1018) then Newcastle Road (A1018) to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 6 miles.

From Chester Le Street, starting from Station Road, turn left onto Front Street and continue onto Newcastle Road, turning right into Picktree Lane (B6313), at the roundabout, take the second exit onto A167, then the roundabout, take the second exit onto Slip Road (A1 (M) J63), then continue to the roundabout, take the second exit onto Leam Lane (A194), ), then John Reid Road (A1300), then The King George Road (A1018), Shields Road (A1018), Sunderland Road (A1018) then Newcastle Road (A1018) to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 16 miles.

From Durham city; starting from West View, then right onto Gilesgate (A181), the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto A690, then at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Durham Road(A690), then continue before bearing right onto New Durham Road (A690), turning left onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231), the roundabout, take the second exit onto Livingstone Road (A183),then at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Saint Mary's Way (A183), thenleft onto Newcastle Road(A1018)to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 14 miles.

FromConsett, starting from Durham Road (A691), the roundabout, take the second exit onto Villa Real Road (A691), and then continue until the exit onto A692, then onto Lobleyhill Road (A692), the roundabout, take the third exit onto A1, exit onto Slip Road (A1 (M) J65), then bearing left onto A1231, then at the roundabout, take the third exit onto Sunderland Highway (A1231), before joining the Wessington Way (A1231), then right onto Stoney Lane (A1231), then right again onto Camden Street (A1231), at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Pallion New Road (A1231), take the second exit onto Trimdon Street (A1231), take the second exit onto Silksworth Row (A1231), take the first exit onto Saint Mary's Way (A183) thenleft onto Newcastle Road(A1018)to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 25 miles.

From Darlington, starting at Northgate (A167), continue onto the roundabout; take the first exit onto North Road (A167), bear right onto Great North Road (A167), bearleft onto Beaumont Hill (A167), bear left again onto Durham Road (A167), continue ontowards the A1 (M), take the Slip Road (A1 (M) J62), then at the roundabout, take the third exit onto A690, continue on Durham Road (A690) before bearing right onto New Durham Road (A690) then left onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231) then at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Livingstone Road (A183), take the first exit onto Saint Mary's Way (A183) thenleft onto Newcastle Road(A1018)to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 31 miles.

From Hartlepool,connect starting from theYork Road (B1277), bear left onto Raby Road (B1277), at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Easington Road (A179), continue until you come toHart Road (A179), continue until the A19, ), take the Slip Road (A1 (M) J62), then at the roundabout, take the third exit onto A690, continue on Durham Road (A690) before bearing right onto New Durham Road (A690) then left onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231) then at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Livingstone Road (A183), take the first exit onto Saint Mary's Way (A183) thenleft onto Newcastle Road(A1018)to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 25 miles.

From Middlesbrough, starting from Linthorpe Road, turn right onto Borough Road (B1272), then right onto Hartington Road (B1272), bear left Hartington Road (B1272), bear left onto A178, continue on the A66, bear left onto Slip Road, continue onto the A19, then onto Slip Road toDurham Road (A690), bearing right onto New Durham Road (A690) then left onto Saint Michael's Way (A1231) then at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Livingstone Road (A183), take the first exit onto Saint Mary's Way (A183) thenleft onto Newcastle Road(A1018)to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 33 miles.

From Carlisle, starting from Lowther Street, turn left onto Victoria Place (A6), then turn left onto Warwick Road (A69), then the roundabout, take the second exit onto A69, keep on to the roundabout, take the third exit onto A186, continue onto A1,continue untilyou exit onto Slip Road for Leam Lane (A194), then John Reid Road (A1300), then The King George Road (A1018), Shields Road (A1018), Sunderland Road (A1018) then Newcastle Road (A1018) to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 73 miles.

From Berwick upon Tweed, starting at Golden Square(A1167), bear right onto Berwick-upon-Tweed (A1167), take the first exit onto Prince Edward Road (A1167), turn right onto Etal Road (B6354), turn left onto the A1, exit onto the A19, continue untilyou exit onto Slip Road for Leam Lane (A194), then John Reid Road (A1300), then The King George Road (A1018), Shields Road (A1018), Sunderland Road (A1018) then Newcastle Road (A1018) to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 73 miles.

From Alnwick, starting from Clayport Street, continue onto Market Street, bear right onto Bondgate Within (B6346), continue on the B6346, then atthe roundabout, take the third exit onto South Road (A1068), left onto A1, then exit onto the A19, continue untilyou exit onto Slip Road for Leam Lane (A194), then John Reid Road (A1300), then The King George Road (A1018), Shields Road (A1018), Sunderland Road (A1018) then Newcastle Road (A1018) to the Monkwearmouth Hospital. Approximate mileage 44 miles.